Workes of our ancient and learned English poet Jeffrey Chaucer, newly Printed. To that which was done in the former Impression, thus much is now added. 1. In the life of Chaucer many things inserted. 2. The whole work by old Copies reformed. 3. Sentences and Proverbes noted. 4. The Signification of the old and obscure words prooved: also Caracters shewing from what Tongue or Dialect they be derived. 5. The Latine and French, not Englished by Chaucer, translated. 6. The Treatise called Jack Upland, against Friers : and Chaucers A. B. C.

CHAUCER, Geoffrey

Published by London, Printed by Adam Islip,, 1602

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Folio. Collates pi6, A6, b-c6, B-Z6, Aa-Zz6, Aaa-Nnn6, Ooo4, Ppp-Ttt6, Uuu8. Second Speght edition, the first to contain the glossary. The Portrait after Hoccleve by John Speede is bound to face bi. Its fore edge is extended, so possibly from another copy. The title within a woodcut border (McKerrow & Ferguson 232). bii verso has a woodcut blazon of Chaucer arms. Civ Full page arms. Bi woodcut of the knight on horseback at the head of the Knights Tale. Historiated and decorated multiline capitals throughout. The text is set in black letter, in double columns. The editorial and commentary are set in roman type. Altogether a clean, handsome copy of an important edition. Early calf binding, the boards are panelled with a triple line roll. Pleasantly rebacked some time ago with an old label and replacement endpapers. "This edition was considerably revised mainly with the help of Francis Thynne. It is the earliest in which thorough punctuation was attempted, and in many other ways it is a distinct improvement upon Speight's first edition." (Pforzheimer). Pforzheimer 178. STC 5080.

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• Title: Workes of our ancient and learned English poet Jeffrey Chaucer, newly Printed. To that which was done in the former Impression, thus much is now added. 1. In the life of Chaucer many things inserted. 2. The whole work by old Copies reformed. 3. Sentences and Proverbes noted. 4. The Signification of the old and obscure words prooved: also Caracters shewing from what Tongue or Dialect they be derived. 5. The Latine and French, not Englished by Chaucer, translated. 6. The Treatise called Jack ...
• Publisher: London, Printed by Adam Islip,
• Publication Date: 1602
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition